Refer to the information for Deporte Company above. Deporte Company produces single-colored t-shirts. Materials for the shirts
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Deporte Company produces single-colored t-shirts. Materials for the shirts are dyed in large vats. After dying the materials for a given color, the vats must be cleaned and prepared for the next batch of materials to be colored. The following standards for changeover for a given batch have been established:
Direct materials (2.4 lbs. @ $ 0.95) ......... $ 2.28
Direct labor (0.75 hr. @ $ 7.40) ........... 5.55
Standard prime cost ............... $ 7.83
During the year, 79,500 pounds of material were purchased and used for the changeover activity. There were 30,000 batches produced, with the following actual prime costs:
Direct materials ......... $ 63,000
Direct labor ............$153,000 (for 22,450 hrs.)
Required:
Compute the materials and labor variances associated with the changeover activity, labeling each variance as favorable or unfavorable.
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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1111879044
2nd edition
Authors: Rich, Jeff Jones, Dan Heitger, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen
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